So many of today's youth are so spoiled and act with such entitlement. Why is that so?

Question

I know there are good kids here and there, but what I want to know is why I see so many kids that are just awful. They're brats that have no respect for elders and feel they are owed their hearts' desires. Why do you think this is so common?

GEEGEE and jonjon v2.0 had really good points, but the best answer goes to...

Answer 1

The generation before worked hard to provide the "dream" life for their family, but unfortunately they didn't realize that their kids aren't going to grow up perfect just because they have everything they want.

A lot of the time I think the parents are just plain old selfish-- they don't want to infringe on their little baby's luxury and privelege, and they are only concerned with endowing power on their children. Not integrity or happiness.

Parents have it hard, I will say. They have to determine a very fine balance if they are interested in nurturing their kid into a successful adulthood. Personally I don't believe that parents should beat their kids or force them to overwork themselves, but I do think they should be sure to give them the kind of foundation that would make their kids hard workers and disciplined,strong, honest, kind people.

I do think that kids really have more free will and decision making to do than most people realize. They're going to act on many factors, not just punishments, rewards and words from their parents. And so parents have to find a way to show their children the right attitude about life, and this is not a simple task. But it is worth it.

Answer 2

I don't know... I mean I'm 16, and I'm not really spoiled (well... I never asked my parents for the stuff they got me). I never get something just because I want it. I was thrilled when my parents bought a 20 year old car from some friends for almost nothing, and I was really suprised when I got an ipod for my birthday because I'd never really felt I HAD to have one, and the only reason I have a cell phone is because I had to call my mom to pick me up last year because of an afterschool class. I think the only reason my parents are okay with getting me stuff is because my GPA is through the roof.

But I notice that a lot of little snot-nosed "tweens" seem to be getting everything they plead for. They have their iphones and whatever, and it makes me wonder.

Answer 3

Kids today have it far better, then I did when I was a kid. That is due to the many advances in the world, and the type of exposure they get. Also, the "new" psychology" for rasing children. It just was not that big of a deal with my parents. They did the best they could and did not bend over backwards for the kids - we learned to accept that as the reality - and now, I thank goodness for it, because when these kids get into the "real" world...they are in for a rude awakening!!

Answer 4

Todays society, entitles kids to live to an idolized lifestyle of the "rich and famous". There learning even more and more from example--- and following suit. Tabloids, television, et cetera all show celebrities on channels like MTV doing whatever they want whenever they want (due to absentee parents), no matter who or what gets hurt in the process. Also, if you've noticed, over the years parents have been worn down, they're giving into kids who are younger and younger, and by the age of three, they usually have their parents wrapped completely wrapped around their young fingers. Though, most kids are good. It's just with family that they seem to be brats, around mommy and daddy and whoever gives them whatever they want-- around others they can be nice, down-to-earth, normal teens. Not all are corrupt by the economics in their house.

Answer 5

many kids come home from school to an empty house because mom and dad both work or the parents are divorced. There's no guidance by the parent. With this electronic and information age,kids don't know how to use their imaginations.I myself have little neices and nephews who just the other day were looking at me like I was the wierdo for trying to teach them,"Red Rover,Red Rover".

Answer 6

The self-esteem preservation movement started this. Baby boomers became so obsessed with pampering their children's fragile self-esteem, that they went full circle and created a generation of over indulged "monsters'. Sure, there are good young people out there, but many of them do have an over inflated sense of self, and when they go into the "real" world, it'll be a harsh lesson, that most non-relatives don't give a damn about how they feel or what they want.

Answer 7

With many families having to have both parents working, I think often times the parents are too tired to stay on the discipline. It's easier to give in than to put up with temper tantrums.

Answer 8

Becuase the law says we cant beat their butts when they mis-behave at a young age.
They all know this and take advantage of it.
And because we know if we dont give it to them, they will probably steal it.
I say, we need to change some laws and give the control back to the parent and not the government.

Answer 9

I'm not sure. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to text some friends on my iPhone while pwning n00bs on Halo 3 on my 72" Hi-Def with Dolby 5.1, and MOM! Aren't you done washing my Hummer H3 yet? I have to take it in to get the flat panel in the back of my headrest fixed!

Consumer culture, baby.

Answer 10

Parents' fault. Parents are getting too soft and too giving. They shower their kids with birthday parties, gifts and the kids get away with murder. They are no longer as tough as parents prior to the 40s'. Softies get their heads stepped on.